Wed April 30, 2014
Hitachi Introduces EH1100-5 Rigid Frame Dump Truck
Hitachi Construction Machinery introduced the latest version of the EH1100 rigid dump truck, the EH1100-5. Sales of this latest version of the EH1100 commenced globally as of April 1, 2014. Many successful legacy features are continued on the EH1100-5, such as the long-life and highly compressible NeoconE/Helium suspension strut fluid, the robotically welded fully fabricated box section frame, the highly stable trailing arm front suspension and the reliable body floating hinge pin design; all features included on Hitachi rigid frame trucks regardless of size....
Wed March 05, 2014
Hitachi Introduces New Rigid-Frame Haul truck Product Line at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Construction professionals from across the world will get their first look at the updates to the Hitachi rigid-frame haul truck line March 4 – 8, 2014 at Hitachi booth during the CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show in Las Vegas, Nev....
Wed December 04, 2013
Making Steep Work Easy
“My dad was a pipeliner, and all my life I’ve been in and out of the oil and gas pipeline business,” said Ronald Lane, owner of Ronald Lane Inc. “When I started this business in 1979, the work that I could get was what nobody else wanted — ’winch-line’ jobs....
Thu June 06, 2013
Hitachi Launches Two New Zaxis Dash 5 Reduced-Tail-Swing Excavators
Hitachi introduced the newest models to join its Zaxis Dash-5 line — the ZX75US-5 and ZX85US-5. The two reduced-tail-swing excavators feature the same performance and reliability as the preceding Dash-3 series models, but include a variety of enhancements that make them more durable, productive and easy to maintain, according to the manufacturer....
Mon March 25, 2013
Hitachi Introduces Three New Zaxis Dash 5 Compact Excavators
The ZX35U-5, ZX50U-5 and ZX60USB-5 are the newest compact excavators to join the Zaxis Dash 5 lineup by Hitachi. The compact excavators deliver the same reliability, performance and operator comfort as the preceding Dash-3 series, with numerous customer-driven enhancements....
Tue February 12, 2013
Hitachi ZX245USLC-5 Packs Performance, Versatility, Durability
The largest of Hitachi’s reduced-tail-swing excavators, the design of the ZX245USLC-5 allows the machine to rotate freely within a small radius, so they are more productive around obstacles and confined spaces such as alleys or close to buildings....
Wed November 21, 2012
Hitachi Introduces EH5000AC-3 Rigid Frame Hauler
Hitachi’s new rigid frame hauler — the EH5000AC-3 — is the first hauler to feature the company’s Advanced Hitachi AC Drive System. The EH5000AC-3 is Hitachi’s largest rigid frame hauler....
Emery P. Dalesio - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue October 09, 2012
Deere-Hitachi N.C. Excavator Plant to Add 340 Jobs
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) A partnership between two behemoth builders of excavating machinery said Oct. 5 it plans to add 340 jobs at a Forsyth County plant in return for incentives of more than $5 million while promising salaries below the local average....
Mon October 08, 2012
Hitachi Introduces SkyAngle Advanced Peripheral Vision Support System
Hitachi’s SkyAngle, a camera monitoring system, which was developed in conjunction with Clarion Co. Ltd., takes synthesized images from several wide-angle cameras mounted on the truck and displays them in the cab....
Tue April 17, 2012
Hitachi Introduces Three New Zaxis Dash 5 Excavators
The Zaxis-5 Series has been developed by the design centre at Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. (HCM) in Japan. Yusuke Kajita, general manager of HCM’s Construction Equipment Development Centre, is responsible for the team of 200 engineers behind the new medium-sized excavators....
